With heartfelt sadness we express our sympathies, sorrow, and yes, anger, over the
horrific attacks on innocent people in Orlando early Sunday morning. It goes without
saying that when one of us is attacked, we must consider that we are all under attack.
Not just our security, but our way of life, our values and our dignity.

We stand with the people of Orlando, and in light of those targeted in this incident,
we stand behind the rights of every individual in our society, no matter their background
or beliefs. That is what makes the United States the great nation that it is: our
ability to live together despite our differences.

I offer the sincere prayers of the JU family to all those affected. With such a high
number of victims in this shooting, the worst in our nation’s history, it is to be
expected that some of you may learn that you know some of those affected. Our grief
counselors are available to offer you their guidance, advice, and just a kind and
hopeful ear as you navigate through understanding this terrible event. They can be
reached by calling their office at (904) 256-7180.

As with any tragedy involving safety and security, we are reviewing all our security
measures here at JU. Let me assure you that we are always at work reviewing, revising
and updating our security measures to ensure the safety of our students, faculty and
staff.